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Open by Andre Agassi | 547 pages This autobiography of tennis superstar Andre Agassi's life fits into the theme of the month because, even though he was born and raised in the United States, tennis pros spend a considerable amount of their time traveling the world and many of the formative or memorable experiences Agassi describes occur in different cities around the world, especially the locations of the three Opens not based in the United States (London, Paris, and Melbourne), and a few other key international tournaments. As a tennis fan, I really enjoyed this book. The behind-the-scenes look at how tennis pros live and work is fascinating, and it was accentuated by the fact that Agassi also had a remarkable life off the court too. He writes about his struggles with a controlling and emotionally abusive Armenian father, his hatred of tennis despite being a teen prodigy, and his relationships with Brooke Shields and Steffi Graf. I still remember the Agassi-Sampras era of tennis when I was younger; my grandmother and aunt would always watch their games, and it was really interesting to get some additional insight into one of the legends that, while past his prime when I started following the sport, has had an influence on so many, and is such a rich part of the sport's history. If you like athlete autobiographies, this is definitely a good one. |
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